Colourlab Ai vs Pomfort Livegrade

Colourlab Ai8.7Visit Pomfort Livegrade8.1Visit

Higher score Colourlab Ai #5 in Video Color Grading Software 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Colourlab Ai

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Pomfort Livegrade #10 in Video Color Grading Software 8.1/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Pomfort

• Colourlab Ai fits best

  AI-assisted editors and colorists

• Pomfort Livegrade fits best

  On-set and live camera grading

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Side by side

Feature	Colourlab Ai 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Pomfort Livegrade 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Video Color Grading Software	#10 in Video Color Grading Software
Best for	AI-assisted editors and colorists	On-set and live camera grading
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$129/yr	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	10 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	10 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	18 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Colourlab Ai 4/4 · Pomfort Livegrade 3/4
HDR finishing	✓	✓
Camera RAW support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Collaboration tools	✓	✓
Plugin support	✓	✓
Specs
Color management	Both	Both
Supported platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux	macos
Max output resolution	Not checked yet	4 K
Our review
Pros	AI balancing, matching, references, and Region Match speed grading work. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux with major editing integrations. Pro and Studio add Resolve, SDI, Tangent, and plugin workflows.	Live camera grading with HDR/SDR dual-pipeline monitoring Shot libraries, scopes, false color, and EL Zone tools Broad camera, LUT-box, I/O, router, and controller integrations
Cons	There is no free plan; paid access starts at $14 per month. RAW playback requires the separately purchased TinMan add-on. Advanced integrations and plugins require higher-priced plans.	Runs on macOS only The yearly subscription is limited to one machine Advanced workflows may require optional modules
Our verdict	Colourlab Ai is desktop software for filmmakers, editors, and colorists who want AI assistance for color balancing, shot matching, reference matching, and film-inspired look creation. Its toolset includes exposure controls, Region Match… Read the review →	Pomfort Livegrade is desktop software for digital imaging technicians and cinematographers working across film, television, broadcast, commercial, and virtual-production workflows. Its focus is live image control: users can grade camera… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Colourlab Ai — where it wins

  • AI balancing, matching, references, and Region Match speed grading work.
  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux with major editing integrations.
  • Pro and Studio add Resolve, SDI, Tangent, and plugin workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; paid access starts at $14 per month.
  • RAW playback requires the separately purchased TinMan add-on.
  • Advanced integrations and plugins require higher-priced plans.

• Pomfort Livegrade — where it wins

  • Live camera grading with HDR/SDR dual-pipeline monitoring
  • Shot libraries, scopes, false color, and EL Zone tools
  • Broad camera, LUT-box, I/O, router, and controller integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on macOS only
  • The yearly subscription is limited to one machine
  • Advanced workflows may require optional modules

• Colourlab Ai8.7/10 · 7-day trial

  A flexible AI grading tool with strong host integrations and tiered professional features.

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• Pomfort Livegrade8.1/10 · 10-day trial

  A focused macOS tool for live camera grading, HDR/SDR monitoring, and look management.

  Visit PomfortFull verdict →